Driving

(par. 11d) to move forward; pull back

(2) M a k e c e r t a i n t h a t t h e h y d r a u l i c c o n -

t r o l l e v e r ( p a r . 1 1c), the high- and

on the direction control lever to put

l o w - s p e e d l e v e r ( p a r . 1 1e), and the

the truck in reverse.

d i r e c t i o n c o n t r o l l e v e r ( p a r . 1 1d) are

(2) Push forward on the high- and low-

in neutral.

s p e e d l e v e r ( p a r . 1 1e) to obtain low

(3) T u r n t h e i g n i t i o n s w i t c h ( p a r . 1 1l to

speed and accelerate the engine.

ON position.

(3) When the truck speed is sufficient,

(4) When starting a cold engine, pull the

shift into high speed by pulling back

c h o k e c o n t r o l ( p a r . 1 1a) out. Do not

on the high- and low-speed lever.

use the choke when starting a warm

Caution: Do not reverse the truck

engine without first attempting to

when traveling in forward speed. Stop

start the engine with a normal fuel

the truck; then shift into reverse.

mixture.

(5) P r e s s t h e a c c e l e r a t o r p e d a l ( p a r . 1 1i)

c. Low Truck Speed With High Engine

down about one-third the distance

Speed. When low truck speed with high engine

from its normal position.

speed is needed, either forward or reverse,

(6) P r e s s t h e s t a r t e r s w i t c h ( p a r . 1 1b);

gradually depress the inching pedal until the

release switch as soon as the engine

desired truck speed is obtained.

starts.

d. High Engine Speed With Truck Station-

(7) P u s h t h e c h o k e c o n t r o l i n t o a p o i n t

nary. If high engine speed is required with

at which the engine operates smoothly.

truck stationary and transmission in gear, de-

Push the choke control all the way in

press the inching pedal until the service brakes

as soon as the engine reaches normal

are set. Then accelerate the engine.

operating temperature.

(8) C h e c k t h e g a g e s a n d w a r n i n g l i g h t s

15. Stopping

for indication of trouble. Stop the

a. Release pressure on the accelerator pedal

engine immediately if the oil pressure

( p a r . 1 1i).

gage (par. 12b) shows no pressure, if

b. Bring the truck to a stop by depressing

t h e a m m e t e r ( p a r . 1 2a) indicates dis-

t h e b r a k e p e d a l ( p a r . 1 1g).

charge, or if the converter oil temper-

a t u r e w a r n i n g l i g h t ( p a r . 1 2e) indi-

c. Set the parking brakes.

cates a high temperature in the

d. Put the high- and low-speed lever and di-

transmission.

rection control lever in neutral.

(9) A l l o w t h e e n g i n e t o r u n f r o m 2 t o 5

e. Turn the ignition switch to the OFF posi-

minutes (or longer in extremely cold

tion to stop the engine.

temperatures) to allow the engine oil

f. When operations have been completed, per-

and hydraulic oil to warm and cir-

form the after-operation services listed in the

culate freely.

operator's checklist (par. 24).

Caution: Fast operation of the hy-

draulic pumps with extremely cold oil

16. Handling load

in the hydraulic system will starve the

a. Picking Up Load.

pumps, causing damage.

(1) Approach the load squarely with the

forks at the correct height and spaced

14. Driving

to divide the load evenly.

a. During-operation Services. While operat-

(2) Depress the inching pedal to control

ing the truck, perform the during-operation

the motion of the truck until the forks

services listed in the operator's checklist (par.

are completely under the load; then

24).

stop the forward motion of the truck.

b. Forward or Reverse.

(3) Raise the forks until the forks sup-

(1) To put the truck in motion, push for-

port the load.

ward on the direction control lever